The Proposal

It was New Year’s Day and it was raining. My family and I were at home, too tired and sleepy from last night’s New Year’s Eve party. We watched a horror film and I planned to watch more as I was too lazy to do anything else. However, my eldest sister asked us to dress up for a family dinner in a nearby diner where my brother made a reservation earlier that day. I had two reasons for not being in the mood to go out that day. 1. It was raining and 2. Rain wasn’t around with us because he's spending the New Year’s Day with his family in Pampanga.  But my sister was very insistent; she even said that if we ever felt lazy, we’ll feel that way for the rest of the year. Of course, we didn’t like that, so I took a shower and dressed up.

We went to visit our grandmother’s grave first after which we were supposed to drive to the restaurant.  However, my brother said it was still early. I asked him if he could just tell the manager of the diner to just move the reservation at an earlier time but he said it can’t be done so we just decided to go to the mall to spend some time and let our nephew played for a while.

It was 5pm when we decided to go to the restaurant for our “family dinner”. I was not familiar with the place although I’ve seen it several times already since it is located alongside of the highway. The whole time we were on our way, Rain and I kept our communication thru text. I was telling him what we’re doing, where we’re going and so on. It was 10 min. after 5 when we arrived at the diner and I was amazed at the place. Upon entrance, there was a small corner that was filled with all stuff of elegant wedding decors that I immediately got my phone and took some shots.  A staff came to greet us as we open the main door. He asked who Lourice was and I told him it was me. I thought that perhaps my brother must’ve made the reservation under my name. Then my nephew  and my mom went to the restroom so we sat down on a couch and took some "selfie"pictures while waiting for them.

As soon as they were out, we were headed by the staff towards a staircase. He told us that the reserved table for us was upstairs. I was holding my nephew’s hand as we climb up the stairs while my sister was busy taking a video of us  which is not unusual for me since we always do this every time we go to a new place to have a documentary souvenir of some sort. When we opened the door, I was dazed by the flickering lights and the beautiful buffet set up that welcomed us. I still had no idea what was going to happen until I turned around and found the man behind all this. It was Rain. He was holding a bouquet of pink roses. I was stunned and speechless and then it hit me. Was it really happening? I was so happy and nervous at the same time. My family started screaming in happiness as Rain kneeled down in one knee and asked me the most-awaited question and since I couldn’t say a word, I just nodded at him. He hugged me tight and everyone applauded. I knew that day will come but I certainly didn't know when, how and where so when it finally happened, I was extremely overjoyed.

It was only then that I learned that everyone else in the family knew about this as Rain planned the whole thing with the help of my brother and my eldest sister. He was also able to speak to my parents and asked their permission earlier that day. It was the most romantic thing he has ever done for me and I will forever cherish it in my heart. 

From L-R: Lorence (my brother), Dean (my nephew), Rain, Me, my Dad, my Mom,  ate Beng, (my eldest sis),  ate Bulen (my elder sis)